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- 3. Triphosphate (ATP) The primary molecule in which energy is stored in chemical bonds for future use in cellular processes
- 5. A plant’s directional growth in response to sunlight
- 6. The results of a chemical equation. The right side of a chemical equation.
- 9. Vascular plant tissue that moves water absorbed in roots throughout the plant
- 11. The process of a plant absorbing water through the roots and then releasing water vapor through its stomata in the leaves
- 13. The reproductive organ in angiosperms that develop into fruit and seeds
- 15. The process of sprouting and growing
- 18. Anything that prompts a response or action
- 19. / Carpel The female reproductive structure of a flowering plant; consists of the stigma, style, and ovary
- 21. Respiration The chemical process of converting chemical energy (glucose) into an alternative form of chemical energy (ATP) for use in carrying out life processes
- 25. The portion of the male reproductive structure of a flowering plant that contains pollen (the male gametes)
- 26. A plant’s directional response to an environmental stimulus.
- 29. Organelle where energy is produced during cellular respiration; the powerhouse of the cell
- 31. The tip of the female reproductive structure of a flowering plant that is sticky to capture pollen for the purpose of pollination
- 33. The starting materials for a reaction. The left side of a chemical equation.
- 35. Reproduction Reproduction that involves the exchange of genetic material between two organisms involving gamete fusion
- 36. Structure within the ovary of a plant containing the female reproductive cells; develops into the seed after fertilization
- 37. The slender stalk-like portion of the female reproductive structure of a flowering plant; supports the stigma
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- 1. The chemical process of converting light energy into chemical energy (glucose); occurs in autotrophic organisms
- 2. An action that is prompted by a stimulus
- 4. A plant’s response to contact with another object
- 7. A plant’s directional growth in response to water
- 8. The specialized part of a plant that is mainly used for gas exchange; comes in various forms and often is the primary form of adaptation in plants; primary site of photosynthesis in most plants
- 10. Small particles containing a plant’s sperm cells
- 12. The result of a fertilized plant ovule; can be cultivated to produce a new plant
- 14. Protective structure that surrounds a flower bud, and supports petals after a flower blooms
- 16. Organelle where sugar (glucose) is produced during photosynthesis; found in most autotrophic cells
- 17. A tiny pore in the epidermis of a leaf used for gas exchange
- 19. The transfer of pollen from the anther to the stigma within a flower
- 20. / Gravitropism A plant’s directional growth toward the earth (roots) or away from the earth (stems) in response to the force of gravity.
- 22. cells Cells surrounding the stoma that regulate the size of the stoma
- 23. Leaves surrounding the reproductive structures of flowering plants, often specialized to attract pollinators
- 24. The slender stalk-like portion of the male reproductive structure of a flowering plant; supports the anther
- 27. The male reproductive structure of a flowering plant; consists of the anther and the filament
- 28. Vascular plant tissue that moves glucose produced by the leaves throughout the plant
- 30. The enlarged portion at the base of the reproductive structure of the flowering plant that contains ovules (the female gamete); after fertilization it will become the fruit of the plant
- 32. C6H12O6 is a monosaccharide sugar that is produced in photosynthesis and used during cellular respiration for energy production
- 34. Wall Outer layer of a plant cell made of cellulose used for protection and support